Somebody once said (don't ask me who... 'cause I don't know) "What's the point of talking the talk if you don't walk the walk?" In other words; it's fine and dandy for me to log in here to Reign and flap my gums about empowering our girls with knowledge and confidence, but what's it all really mean if I'm not doing something to make that change? So without further ado...
What do you get when you take 20 preteen girls, 2 pretty cool adults (if I do say so myself), a feel good book, and a ton of fabric, glitter, puffy paint, stickers, and glue?
You get a Real-Deal Workshop, that's what! Take a look!
A big thanks to the Bryant Library in Roslyn, NY for letting us have our first Feel Good Girl Real-Deal Workshop. This one was themed Work your dreams any way you want!, and it was amazing!! The girls were smart, full of energy, and SO in to the idea that with hard work and some no-holding-back imagination, nothing could stop them from making their dreams come true. And now they've got the dream journals (custom-made by themselves, of course) to work that imagination even harder!
This event wasn't just a nice start for the Real-Deal Workshops, it was crazy fun! My friend and business partner (the highly talented and über creative Maria Ackies) and I were worried about handling so many girls at one time, but it was smooooooth sailing. The girls were incredible and we all had a ball. We can't wait to do it again!
Maybe your library or community center is next? Drop us a line and let's set something up!
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I am pleased to be the 1st to comment...Can I just say that Felicia was right on point! We had such fun with all 20 of those amazing girls! They were aso full of energy, life & a desire to learn & to DO. It was a great experience for us...so great that we had big girls (Mommy's & Grandmommy's) participating as well! Everyone was so proud of their personalized Dream Journals...it really put smiles on our faces. Go Feel Good Girl!
Felicia let's get you on mom talk to talk about your passion for tween girls. see you this weekend. Looking forward to seeing you.
Yeah, GO FEEL GOOD, GIRL!
Helo there Maria Bailey! Thanks so much for popping in! So I assume you'll be at the Disney Mom Blogger Mixer this weekend? That's great! I'm really looking forward to it and can't wait to meet you and all the other dynamic Mamas!
Can't wait 'til we do our 'all things girl' week on Shaping Youth later this month and feature these fun events; I should hook you up with Dr. Jenn For Girls who's doing great work in this arena too at the teen level. She's got pajama parties goin' on, you've got tween dream journals, woohoo! A natural fit! We MUST all align...Here's her link, she'll be in our series too:
http://www.doctorjennforgirls.com
Congrats on your YPulse coverage too...you must be feelin' good, girl! ;-)
Thanks so much, Amy! I am feelin' good! :-D And the feedback I'm getting back from the Ypulse link and the workshop is adding to it even more. So many of us are on the same page and people are ready to see a change.
I can't wait for Shaping Youth's Girl's Week. This is a way for all of us in the trenches to see who's doing what and how we can help each other. Imagine a real network of smart women all pushing the right message in the right way?
Goosebumps!!!
I will definitely be checking in with Dr. Jenn. Thanks for the tip.
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